Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	20 Jul 12:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Isolated
Showers
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers before 3pm. Cloudy early, then clearing, with a steady temperature around 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.